But there will be some Mets activity this evening: General manager Sandy Alderson is scheduled to address the media at 6 p.m. EST.

Two days after pulling the trigger on a four-year, $60 million agreement with outfielder Curtis Granderson, the Mets still seek to add few more upgrades. Whether they make any moves this week, or they come via free agency or trade remains to be seen.

At the beginning of the offseason, Alderson stated the Mets’ 2014 payroll would be more than $87 million, the figure the club uses as the 2013 payroll. As of now, without knowing the exact breakdown of Granderson’s contract, the Mets’ projected payroll stands at an estimated $75 million. That means the Mets plan on spending at least an additional $12 million.

So what, exactly, are the Mets looking to address this week?

STARTING PITCHING

One of the Alderson’s clear objectives this winter is bringing in a veteran starting pitcher that can eat some of the innings Matt Harvey was supposed to pitch before Tommy John surgery wiped his 2014 season away.

There are several potential targets on the free-agent market, namely Bronson Arroyo, Bartolo Colon, Jason Hammel and Paul Maholm. Frontline starters Matt Garza, Ubaldo Jimenez, and Ervin Santana are also available, but they figure to be out of the Mets’ price range.

The Mets have also inquired about Johan Santana, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person requested anonymity to speak freely on the matter.

“Seven or eight teams” have reached out to Santana, who has started throwing from 150 feet, his agent Chris Leible of Legacy Agency tweeted.

Santana, who expects to be ready for spring training, is rehabbing from his second surgery to repair the anterior capsule in his left shoulder. The Mets bought out Santana's contract for $5.5 million in October after six seasons with the club.

SHORTSTOP

Thanks to a barren shortstop market, Ruben Tejada’s chances of being the Mets’ Opening Day starting shortstop have soared over the last few weeks.

Immediately following the season, Alderson did not mince words when he said he wanted to find someone to supplant Tejada, who registered a disappointing 2013 campaign. The Mets acted on their desire when they met with Jhonny Peralta during the GM Meetings last month. And though Peralta was the Mets’ top target, the club balked at the price tag and he landed with the Cardinals, leaving the Mets with little to choose from on the free-agent market.

Stephen Drew remains without an employer. But he will be more expensive than Peralta and would require surrendering a draft pick in June’s draft (The Mets would surrender a third-round pick because their first-rounder is protected and they already gave up their second-rounder to sign Granderson).

Rafael Furcal signed with the Marlins last week. The other names are underwhelming: Paul Janish,

Trade possibilities exist. The Athletics could dangle Jed Lowrie. The Rays could make Yunel Escobar available. The Diamondbacks boast a surplus at the position.

Or the Mets could just stand pat and retain Tejada as the starting shortstop.

FIRST BASE

It is no secret: The Mets are set on trading Ike Davis or Lucas Duda this winter. Whoever remains will likely platoon with Josh Satin.

It will ultimately come down to which player attracts the better haul. That likely will be Davis, who has the first-round pedigree and has proven he can slug home runs in the majors (he hit 32 in 2012).